Senior Finance Business Partner - Commercial

Brakes Food Shop; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food service industry is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner in Ashford. This role involves business partnering with leadership, driving financial analysis to support strategic growth. Candidates should be qualified accountants with strong analytical capabilities and effective stakeholder management skills. With flexible hybrid working arrangements available, this position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance of 25 days

Discounts on staff shop and cinema tickets

Recognition awards and incentives

Real career opportunities within Sysco

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Strong ability to understand trends and results.
• Experience in stakeholder relationship management up to Director level.

Responsibilities

• Business partner with the commercial leadership team to drive analysis.
• Develop models for key sales and margin insights.
• Present financial insights in sales and finance meetings.

Skills

Business partnering skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Job description

Senior Finance Business Partner - Commercial

Full-time

Ashford

Competitive

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Independent finance team.

Our finance colleagues are a central hub of knowledge and as a Senior Finance Business Partner within the sales division, you’ll be required to support the business to achieve business growth across all regions of the UK.

Reporting to the Head of Finance you’ll business partner the commercial leadership team to support, develop and drive the analysis and understanding of key business initiatives which directly link to our strategic growth pillars.

This role offers flexible hybrid working with 1-2 days based in our Ashford office for team collaboration and meetings, so ideally you will be within a commutable distance, but remote working will be considered.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Business partnering the Independent leadership team
• Working with the strategy team on initiative modelling, insight, targets & subsequent analysis on ROI and the benefits derived
• Present at regular meetings with the Sales and Finance teams
• Leveraging analysis into deliverable guidance / recommendations to Sales & Finance managers and directors
• Clear understanding of the drivers of actual weekly and monthly results compared to forecast/budget and prior year
• Developing of models to provide insight on key sales & margin information
• Responsible for collaborating with sales colleagues to ensure that new business proposals are financially viable
• Act as a central point of contact for internal stakeholders for finance related queries
• Produce reports/presentations as required to drive business results
• Act as an ambassador for finance promoting cross functional collaboration and understanding

About you:

You’ll be a qualified accountant with proven qualified experience, (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) and be able to drive performance through insight in a face paced commercial environment. Someone with strong business partnering skills across all levels with the confidence and ability to understand trends and results. This role will require you to flex to different audiences and build strong stakeholder relationships up to Director level. A great role for someone who has a history of adding value in a commercial environment and has the enthusiasm to strive for continuous improvement.

What you’ll receive:

• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, with option to purchase additional holidays + bank holidays
• Discounts on our staff shop
• Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo
• Recognition awards and Incentives
• Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility

Additional Information

At Sysco GB everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Sysco GB and we recognise that Sysco GB can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.